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Re: Aftermarket D-60 covers - All flash, no function?
[Re: 416challenger]
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09/08/15 02:43 PM
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Mt. Vernon, Ohio
dartman366
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I like the aftermarket rear covers due to the cap supports and reinforcement. Not sure if it is really needed, but can't hurt. same here, besides I needed to buy a cover anyways back when I built mine, so I figured why not.
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Re: Aftermarket D-60 covers - All flash, no function?
[Re: BradH]
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09/08/15 03:27 PM
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Bend,OR USA
Cab_Burge
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Has anyone on here ever heard of a Dana 60 breaking a cap? I haven't  My current car with a Dana 60 has two steel Mark Willaims steel caps on it along with one of those cast aluminum covers with preload bolts in it to hold the steel cap from doing what?  This car was raced with a blown B1 motor on alcholol(7.64 ET at 184 MPH) before I traded for it so maybe that is why is had the steel caps, 40 spline gun drilled axles and aluminum 40 spline spool in it when I got it  My thoughts on the cast aluminum covers with the preload bolts is how good can they be I wouldn't buy one  
Last edited by Cab_Burge; 09/08/15 03:38 PM.
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Re: Aftermarket D-60 covers - All flash, no function?
[Re: BradH]
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09/08/15 03:32 PM
09/08/15 03:32 PM
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Marion, South Carolina [><]
an8sec70cuda
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My Dana just has a chrome cover on it. Bought it new in 2003 and been beating on it ever since w/ no trouble...not even a leak. Ran 10.40s at 3700 lbs for 3 years, then mid 9s at 3800 lbs until the past year or so and it's been running low 9s to hopefully high 8s real soon at 3900 lbs.
FWIW...the only reason I do not have one of the nice aluminum covers is b/c I have a factory gas tank and it won't fit. Do I need it?...evidently not, I just like the looks of them.
CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: Aftermarket D-60 covers - All flash, no function?
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
#1908670
09/08/15 03:41 PM
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Val-haul-ass... eventually
BradH
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Nothing fancy, just the plain steel cover:  I still have an OEM fuel tank, too. Guess there isn't room for a "cool cover" even if I wanted to spend the $$$ on one. OK, I'm good.
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Re: Aftermarket D-60 covers - All flash, no function?
[Re: BradH]
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09/08/15 03:42 PM
09/08/15 03:42 PM
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Brad...I was told it would not fit and seems like I remember seeing that posted on here before too. I have never test fit one myself to see.
CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: Aftermarket D-60 covers - All flash, no function?
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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09/08/15 03:45 PM
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MR_P_BODY
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Has anyone on here ever heard of a Dana 60 breaking a cap? I haven't My current car with a Dana 60 has two steel Mark Willaims steel caps on it along with one of those cast aluminum covers with preload bolts in it to hold the steel cap from doing what? This car was raced with a blown B1 motor on alcholol(7.64 ET at 184 MPH) before I traded for it so maybe that is why is had the steel caps, 40 spline gun drilled axles and aluminum 40 spline spool in it when I got it My thoughts on the cast aluminum covers with the preload bolts is how good can they be I wouldn't buy one Yes I have seen a D-60 with a cap broken... but it also had a ring and pinion busted up... so was it the ring and pinion that broke the cap or was it the cap that broke and that broke the ring and pinion... I have no clue 
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Re: Aftermarket D-60 covers - All flash, no function?
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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09/08/15 03:51 PM
09/08/15 03:51 PM
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Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
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Brad...I was told it would not fit and seems like I remember seeing that posted on here before too. I have never test fit one myself to see. I have heard the same thing... with a stock tank and a dana its close anyways so my guess it would crash... I know from working in the fuel lab and pulling tanks all the time.. it was close
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Re: Aftermarket D-60 covers - All flash, no function?
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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09/08/15 04:18 PM
09/08/15 04:18 PM
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W. Kentucky
justinp61
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Brad...I was told it would not fit and seems like I remember seeing that posted on here before too. I have never test fit one myself to see. My Dart has the rear end moved back 1" with a stock tank and it clears it, maybe 3/8". About the same as the chrome cover.
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Re: Aftermarket D-60 covers - All flash, no function?
[Re: justinp61]
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09/08/15 04:26 PM
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Marion, South Carolina [><]
an8sec70cuda
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Brad...I was told it would not fit and seems like I remember seeing that posted on here before too. I have never test fit one myself to see. My Dart has the rear end moved back 1" with a stock tank and it clears it, maybe 3/8". About the same as the chrome cover. I don't think it'll fit on a B or E body though.
CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: Aftermarket D-60 covers - All flash, no function?
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
#1908826
09/08/15 07:48 PM
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Sydney,Australia
tex013
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my 68 Satellite has a strange S60 with their cast aluminium cover , stock tank . no worries .
Tex
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Re: Aftermarket D-60 covers - All flash, no function?
[Re: BradH]
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09/08/15 11:57 PM
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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Chrome Direct Connection cover. Strange aluminum bearing caps. Has seen 5.13's, 4.88's, 4.56's, and soon to be installed 4.10's. Twisted axle splines over the years, and broke some ring gear teeth, but never hurt the housing or caps.
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Re: Aftermarket D-60 covers - All flash, no function?
[Re: BradH]
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09/09/15 12:43 AM
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Rittman Ohio
fourgearsavoy
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I've worked on many different rear ends in my life and the Dana in my car has the thinnest caps of any rear I have worked on. I race a 3600# stick car that dead hooks at some tracks so I put studs on the caps and an ultimate 60 support cover just because it makes me feel better when I let the clutch go at 5500. Gus 
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Re: Aftermarket D-60 covers - All flash, no function?
[Re: BradH]
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09/09/15 05:37 AM
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Deep DEEP SOUTH
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Cast alum cover here, cap supports, stock caps with ARP studs. Getting ready to beat on the Dana soon 
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Re: Aftermarket D-60 covers - All flash, no function?
[Re: BradH]
#1909103
09/09/15 09:52 AM
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Marion, South Carolina [><]
an8sec70cuda
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The clearance b/t my chrome cover and the stock fuel tank on my E body is very close. If the aluminum cover is much thicker, I'm not sure it will clear.
CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: Aftermarket D-60 covers - All flash, no function?
[Re: BradH]
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09/09/15 12:18 PM
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gulfport, ms, west mi
rowin4
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I have a DTS cover with the preload cap bolts on the Barracuda, Back when I built it it needed a cover so popped for the 150 bucks at that time. Does it work/help? That's the only thing I haven't broke. As to looking good, I looked at it last week while hooking up the tie downs, it was pretty cruddy .
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